I didn’t really know what to expect when I attended the launch of Peter Howson’s latest work on Brother Walfrid (more information here). The headline item is a painting, which the artist attempts to capture the horrors of famine across the world, and the compassion which drove Walfrid to do something about the poor in his own community. The painting contains figures which Howson accurately calls “grotesques”, a weighty work for a weighty subject.
The film accompanying the work manages to bring fresh insight into the potato blight which afflicted Europe in the mid-19th century, arriving in Ireland with devastating effect when Walfrid was a child. The blight caused hardship in Scotland and elsewhere, but as we all know, became the Famine in Ireland.
Microbiology, Malthusian politics and liberal economics combined to leave over a million to die, while millions more emigrated, often only to survive a short existence thereafter. Well done to Howson and his collaborators. If you get a chance, check it out.
Best of luck to Henrik Larsson who moves up the managerial food chain by taking over at his former club, Helsingborgs. If he can cut it at this level, I’d expect his next move to be to the UK.
Absolutely loved the Rangers Supporters’ Trust complaint to the London Stock Exchange about Mike Ashley, who I am sure will have acted without consulting his army of legal advisors when loaning Newco Rangers money to pay their wages this month.
The complaints are futile, neither Ashley nor Newco have broken any LSE rules, but they hammer home the divisions which are doing so much damage to the club. The reality for Newco fans is unattractive, Ashley looks set to continue to pick off their commercial assets, while major shareholders will seek a high return on their speculative investment, but it’s reality nonetheless.
The future of this club is not going to look like Rangers. Better to accept this and give Newco the support it needs, than turn it into the ‘next Rangers’, if you follow my drift.
Great news – Davie Hay will be on the blog on Thursday between 10:00 and 12:00. We’ve done this before a few times now, so you know the drill. Tune in and leave your questions on the blog which Davie will answer.
These events have been really enjoyable in the past, so put it in your diary.
We’re also having a party at the Supporters’ Club in Greenock on Friday 21 November with Davie and Billy McNeill to celebrate the launch of Caesar & The Assassin, their story of managing Celtic. We have plenty planned for the night, so if you’d like to attend, get your ticket from the Greenock Supporters Club, or email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with the work Greenock in the subject line.
ALL ticket money is going to the Inverclyde Foodbank, you can pay as little as £1 for your ticket, up to a maximum donation of £10.
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winning captains
Only in Scotland .
JAMESGANG
Are you cumin on to Jungle Jim
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Your right bobby
Had he stayed I belief we would have done at least ten in a row
HH
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Hard to argue with that mate .
HD
I share your lack of enthusiasm for the International game. I usually enjoy the World Cup and European Championships but Friday`s game is meaningless to me. I have little, if any, patriotism ( But I did vote Yes!),
JJ
skyisalandfill
I’m not flouncing in response to that. Instead I’m seeking therapy!
I think that may already be the winner!!!
;-)))
Eh darling Jim? Reckon?
Remember. Always wear a condiment!
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG
Women all over the world are delighted you didnae specialise in gynaecology.
Well,except as a sideline,purely for personal research reasons,ya big Adonis!
I knew it would happen ( the puns, I mean) given thyme.
JJ
The key thing to remember about the bank fines this morning is not that 5 banks have all been fined for the same thing or that a number of middle to high ranking bank executives have been suspended, fired, pensioned off or whatever as a result of the activity complained of.
Nor is it of the greatest importance that those who have lost their jobs were taking part in activities which were fully sanctioned by their superiors or which were simply regarded as the norm throughout the banking industry.
Further, some might be annoyed by the fact that the banking and financial regulators have taken so long to clamp down upon activities which are in clear breach of appropriate banking standards, and that many of the bankers and financiers concerned have continued access to those who hold the reigns of power at Westminster.
However, the real scandal is that the practice concerned completely falsifies the true cost of imports and exports around the globe and the so called “transaction costs” across international borders effectively skews the price of every single item that you have ever bought while this practice has been going on.
Think on that.
09:29: Rangers latest Chris McLaughlin BBC Sport .@BBCSport understands job losses now likely at #Rangers but playing squad won’t be cut.
BRT&H
Agreed.
Further,fines like those levied were once a source of embarrassment,the kind of thing which led to the professional equivalent of the loaded revolver,bottle of whisky,darkened room.
Now they are merely a business expense,a byproduct of doing business.
Tax-deductible too…
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked @ 09.28hrs
“.I share your lack of enthusiasm for the International game. I usually enjoy the World Cup and European Championships but Friday`s game is meaningless to me. I have little, if any, patriotism ( But I did vote Yes!),”
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With respect you are incorrectly equating patriotism with a Yes vote. No voters are equally patriotic, possibly more so. We just see what we think is best differently.
HH.
Your right greenpinta.
No voters are patriotic.
Patriotic north bits.
Wot wot.
Fleetwood Mac
Now there is a tribute act….
Would close ma windows and shut the curtains if they were playing in ma garden.
PetergreenCSC
Are The Rangers Football Club Ltd actually exist long enough to play us in January?
The unseen fenian hand or what? :)
‘Huddle’ call for hospital safety http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30012280
Hail Hail
Estadio (India-bound)
JimmyQuinn(last night),
How many ordinary working people were starved because of Marxist policies?
The extreme Left sent millions of ‘reactionaries’ to their graves.
I wish you all a calm day.
So Hearts are in the black, Hibs are going for a fan buyout, Aberdeen will be debt free, Ayr Utd gone full time.
Scoddish fitba needs a srtong rangerz so it does.
PEDROCARAVANACHIO67
Wise decision,mate.
Especially with a wee vision of Stevie Nicks in yer napper…
Just what has MA recieved for his new £1 million loan?.Reported that he has given back the “Naming rights”,and has along with Sevco,formed some kind of new business partnership.
Oh really?.No one thought fit to ask what this new”Partnership”entails?.Just what the Sainted Mike is getting back in return.Going by past deals,we all know it will be a great deal for MA,and another boot in the Santas for Sevco.
This new £1 million just to pay Novembers costs!!!!!!!!!.What about December?.No AGM,no accounts signed off.
BBC reporting that staff to be laid off.What staff would that be.Surely everyone employed in the labour workforce is needed or they would not be in a job.Do they actually have any maintenance or cleaning staff,they could punt out the door.By the state of the stadium,you would think not.Shredders?.Maybe.They could be given zero hours and brought back in as need arises.
An absolute joke and shambles of a club,who continue to lose money hand over fist,struggling from one month to the next.
Dignity,indeed.
Saint Stivs ( correct spelling I hope )
We will never agree on this, so I reckon we will have to agree to disagree. Probably better for us and the blog.
HH to you.
Estadio
you coming over Friday to say goodbye to kit on his return to oz…
as well as a send off for your new adventure
Saint Stivs
09:50 on
12 November, 2014
90 minute patriot
See you Jimmy wig
Scotland tap on
Kilt
Worky boots
Sing loudly flower of Scotland
See me im pure scoddish
BMCUWP’s
Day 87 in the big mother house…Friday night, looks as though 3 housemates will be evicted..
Yeehaaa. :-)
BT
Will be popping in but drink will be limited to normal human quantities as I have an appointment with the karaoke machine in the evening.
Thought it was nice of Wee Ghord and Mon to arrange a challenge match to mark my departure!!! :)
Hail hail
Estadio
Gp.
Aye. Truce.
Next topic for me.
For the company legal minded.
Is there any stock exchange rules around sevco company postponing accounts.
My take on the latest at £brox is that Mike Ashley has secured first refusal on all players for Newcastle. Let the feeder club begin!
LB
Estadio
good stuff..
Lions roar. Good for you.
I used to be a Scotland supporter.
Being that and wanting independence are two separate things to me.
LiviBhoy
10:09 on
12 November, 2014
I suspect it’s more that he’s secured and even bigger portion of their retail. Either a bigger % or more product areas.
Turkeybhoy
10:02 on 12 November, 2014
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Rangers FC are answerable to no-one.
The SFA / SPFL / UEFA / FIFA all cowed by the fear of civil unrest.
Rangers FC dont see HMRC / BDO or the likes as their most feared enemies as, RFC already know that the ole ‘handshake’ will get them off the hook as has been seen by thier demotion to the 4th tier.
Aye right – their demotion was a manoeuvre that Celtic PLC were up to speed with, all to enable the RFC to – get away without paying – £140 million.
RFC / SFA / Scottish establishments biggest fear is that – one day – Celtic Football Club will be run by rebellious Celtic fans who – dont – kow-tow to a hun establishment.
Simples.
PEDROCARAVANECHIO67
I understand yer Mum has a locksmith booked for Saturday morning!
Congratulations,mate. It will be worth it,I’m sure.
As sure as I am that yer Mum will miss having you all there.
Saint Stivs
10:12 on
12 November, 2014
Lions roar. Good for you.
I used to be a Scotland supporter.
Being that and wanting independence are two separate things to me.
I don’t support the SFA XI, corrupt organisation, not for me either
Getting a bit confused here. Is this the same Brian Kennedy who said in 2012:
“Financially, a newco doesn’t work unless you can write a cheque for £35m to compensate for the absence of European football.
“We would only contemplate a CVA.”
So Brian – how big was your cheque…..?
Anyway, good to see Souness so – ahem – concerned about Celtic and Scottish football. Certainly wasn’t obvious when he was manager of the dead club. I guess people can change……..
BMCUWP’s
Got a feeling the doors gonnae hit ma erse on the way oot.
Got anything for Cheltenham?
Might have a couple later, I’ll e-mail u them and u can spread the love.
CV remember !!
LiviBhoy
10:09 on 12 November, 2014
My take on the latest at £brox is that Mike Ashley has secured first refusal on all players for Newcastle. Let the feeder club begin!
LB
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How many French players do Rangers have? I thought Pardew was only allowed to sign from Ligue 1?
This is hilarious, check out The Scotsman’s rumour mill page today –
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/rumour-mill-graeme-souness-mike-ashley-1-3601897
Looks like the section regarding sounness’ comments on chuckles green have been copied and pasted almost verbatim from the Videocelts page, using Videocelts trademark terms such as “big handed yorkshireman Charles Green” and “SA based tyre-kicker Dave King”.
weeminger
I’m sure there will be a big shop outside the ground regarding the retailing also the level of Sports Direct advertising will increase on their training ground and their stadium but this guy can;t really run the club. He can be involved to a point and have influence but a tie up with Newcastle makes more sense for him.
He wants to make his cash back from Newcastle and the club has been up for sale for some time. He shelled in a lot more at the start than he wanted to. Now he has a club where he can get players off the Newcastle pay roll by loaning them to Sevco. He can have the pick of any player currently plying his trade at a reduced rate. English clubs are starting to see the value of buying Scottish players. They are cheap. Their wages are low and they give you 100% every game. The quality of player up here is now on a par with what England are producing.
There is more to this than just retail and marketing.
LB